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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Not few of the citizens of CharleStown
have recently become greatly excited over
the astounding facts, that several OF their
friends who had been pronounced by their
physicians rs incurable and beyond all hope
suffering with that dreaded monster Con-
sumption have been completely cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
the only remedy that does positively cure
all throat and lung diseases, Coughs, Colds,
Asthma and Bronchitis Trial bottle free
at Geo. T. Lights Drug Store. Large bot
ties 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

The names of three gentlemen are before the
voters of Chi, county for the position of Coun-
a. Superintendent Of Free schools We name
them iu Che order In which they have been an
nouuced Nc,>r> Lewis Dinkle, Emmanuel
Schcncr and j. y. Trussell All clever gentle
men. all cultured, experienced teachers, well
qualified. doubtless and worthy OF the suftra-
-e, fthe people. Take your choice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Geological Survey RepOrt.-The report
of the Geological Survey for March has
been received at the Interior Department.
The report says Mr.. HOwells progress on
the map of the District is satisfactory.
Professor :. F. Emmons has been occupied
in preparation of the press matter Hash
Hgf0n p0pcr
The Mr. Howell mentioned is our Mr..
David Janney Howell, son of Mr.. Samuel
Howell of the National Bank. Mr., II. has
had several promotions and won them, too,
by fidelity and good work.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Mr.. Joseph L. Schilling, Of Bolivar, this
county. aged about 40 years, died at his
home in that place on Wednesday morning
of last week He was an energetic business
man and good citizen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Immense stock of mattings to select from.
No such stock ever offered here. Prices are
low.
5. D. HIRsCHMAN q Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05
DIED..

Suddenly. of hemorrhage of the lungs, April
16 1sS7. at the residence of her son-in-law,
Mr.. VIM. Snyder near Maple City, Kansas,
Mrs. MARGARET HILDEBRAND, in the % h
year of her age The deceased was native OF
Shepherdstown and lived in Jefferson county
until 1878. when she moved to Kansas with
her daughters family
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Wise words to parents.-We ask your ex-
animation of our beautiful and extensive
line of Boys and Children's Clothing We
show the newest, handsomest and most eX-
elusive designs. VIM. Kahn & Co., Sadler
Building, Clothiers, who are of the people,
for the people and with the people in equal
ity, Justice and fair dealing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

ON Wednesday week the "Bobtail' or
freight train, in charge of Conductor Ed
ward Russell, which leaves Harrison6urg
at . o'clock M. coming this way met with
a serious acciden: near Timberyile Station,
caused by the rails spreading The brake
man. a young man named Cooley, from
St-a,burg. was killed and Mr. Russell bad
ly hurt. The brakeman for whom 'Vooiey
-lat dav WA, substituted had gone oft TO get
married Another argument in favor oil
matrim0ny
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05
S. D. H1RscHMAN & Co.

Our grand millinery opening and display
of trimmed hats and bonnets will take
place Friday and Saturday May 9th and
eth. Every lady attending on either of the
above days will receive handsome book
souvenir.
s d HIRsCHMAN x Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

We inaugurate our parasol department
with new and magnificent stock, all fresh
goods. secured by US direct from reliable
makers, at such advantageous prices that
we are able to give our patrons, we believe,
greater value for their money than can be
found elsewhere
: ID HIRSCHNfAN & Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

In the May number Of HnPer's Nagas'"e
there is AN article on Southern Literature,
nv Charles W. Coleman, Jr., in which APP
near portraits of two Winchester ladies'
Miss Frances Courtenay Baylor and Miss
Julia Magruder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05
For County Superintendent
Of Schools.

MR.. EDITOR Please announce LEWIS
vi DINKLE as a Candidate for County Su-
perintendent of Free Schools, at the May cleo
ton. Mr.. Dinkle having had ten years expe-
rience as a teacher is eminently qualified for
the place. MANY VOTERS.
Anrii Ii 49,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

The dwelling of Mr.. VIM. Ferguson in
the vicinity of the old Quaker Church was
damaged by a storm on Thursday last and
other persons in that ucighborhood sustain
ed damage TO fences, timber, &c. The
storm-cloud came funnel shaped after the
cyclone order.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Memorial Day in Charlestown June 4th.
The Committee in charge hope to make 1t
a day of interest and the programme when
completed will present unusual attractions.
Mai. Jas. Law. Hoof has been designated
As Chief Marshal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Kahn's the Leading Clothing House,
Sadler Building, is the great store. The
monster Clothing house of the State. The
pride of Charlestown. No man who values
money and appreciates its honest worth
should deal elsewhere.
WIN. KAHN & Co., Sadler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

This week is Spring Suit week at VIM
Kahn & Co.'S, Sadler Building, and the
prices on fine Spring Clothing at the great
store are so popular that there is no man so
poor nor no purse so small that they cannot
be accommodated.
WIN. KAHN & Co., The Leading Clothiers,
Sadler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

glad business this Spring, glad
gndto
WV line The
H> which, divided
articles
We
which unexced particular and
as whole offers superior fresh goods highest grade
prices remarkably low.
find buyers compared with
line of Spring offerings
disposal which will
we sure STYLES qualities money prices Call
Yours
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Grand senior Warden Gustav Brown ex-
meets TO attend the thirteenth annual grand
conclaye of the Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar of this state, which will
he held i'm Charleston, Kanawha county on
the llth of May.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Mr.. Geo. H. Hagley's Spring Goods have
arrived came Just in the nick OF Time 4;
along with Spring and when the people
want to spring into them. A large stock,
varied. good, and at low prices. New adj
vertisement next week.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Cooke Swift, colored, who knocked Mr..
Barney Lloyd down with a stone some time
since, and at the time escaped arrest, was cap
tured in Shepherdstowu last week and
brought to the Jail here, where be will
be held to await the action OF the grand
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05
School Commissioner.

MR.. A. B. YATES will be cordially sup
vi ported for reelection as School Com
missioner of Charlestown District by
April 2S. 1887. MANY VOTERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

Claude Haine,, son of the editor OF the
Spirit Of Jefsrsoa. and heretofore employed
on that journal has obtained position as
compositor in the Government Printing Or
flee at Washington and left home to enter
upon his duties there ON Saturday last.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

AcSCv's Blood Blood F Remed Is f eoa GaS
teed. tits positive curefo Ulcers, Erup-
tons or Syphilitic Poisoning. ltpurihesthe
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee It,
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

A gentleman informed us that he witness
ed a battle OF birds a few days ago on the
Mt. Hammond" farm on the Shenandoah
river. Itwas a fight between two bald ca
giles and a flock of crows. One OF the ca
gles made q sudden swoop and struck the
GROUND with such force as TO Kill himself
The other flew away The dead eagle
measured seven feet from tip to tip of wings
The claws were large and had tufts Of wool
i'm evidently NE had been raiding a
sheep fold.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05
| OUR SPRING GREETING.


"Spring, with that nameless pathos in the air
Which dwells in all things fair,
Spring, with her golden suns and silver rain
Is with US once again"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

AT a meeting of the farmers of Clarke
county. Va at Berryville, Monday week, a
resolution was adopted requesting the \lr-
ginia debt commission to meet the repre-
sentatives of the foreign bondholders in
spirit of Cancellation, in order that the debt
question may be finally settled, and thus
Withdrawn from the arena Of politics.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

The Strawberry FESTIVAL, heretolore an
uounced, to be given by the lady friends OF
Wildey Lodge, No. y, 1. %. o. F., will be
held for three days, beginning on Thursday,
June 2d. in Washington Hall. On Satur-
dav. June 4th, Decoration Day, they will
serve a dinner, which will be first class in
every particular, and we hope they will
meet with liberal patronage.-Spirt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-05

The sermons preached by members OF the
Winchester Presbytery during its session
here last week and on sunday, were all
characterized by ability and evangelical
especially those of Rev. \. c. Hop
kins. ID. D.. Of Charlestown, w. Va, Sab
bath morning in 4. Z. Church, south, and
i'm the Presbyterian Church that night.
There are few, if any, better thinkers and
reasoners in the pulpit Of any State than
Rev. DR.. A. C. Hopkins lIarea Neat1'e.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01

~
4 - told me that a smile would
go long way toward helping me become q
successful saleswoman,n said q girl to
whom store life was yet new, "and have
smiled and smiled until 1 don't think l
could look solemn at the funeral Of my
best friend. actually grin from morning
till night, and think will have to give
my mouth rest if don't sell q dollars
worth the rest of the day. l came
here with the determination Of being good
natured and pleasant TO every one, no mat
ter how cranky customer / might have,
but really, tits harder work than | thought
Still, am sure good nature pays, and |
don't know of any position that requires
more patience than that of a saleswoman.
A rather stupid girl with a sweet even
disposition is more apt TO succeed than a
brighter girl who is quick tempered. /
mean to earn $50 a week some day, if
wear out my mouth smiling. try to be
so pleasant to my customers that they
won't let any one else wait on them, but
ask me to take them TO other counters.
Then when l get good trade my salary
will he raised and will receive considera-
BILE extra as percentage. Yes, bright,
good natured girl is pretty apt to have her
salary increased in time, and need not be
afraid to begin on s. week if she has a
home and will not be required to pay
hoard while she is gaining her experience.
In this store s. and So a week is the
average salary.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT THR wESKI
SESSION.
Hsrdluek johnson and Shinbone sscnallnsn
Get Some Good Aayice--A 5000 Fine
For Rev. Penstock-Trustes
Pullhaek INDICTED.


ItuBN Fftt fFesS-
For some weeks past Shinbone Smallnan
and Hardluck Johnson have engaged In an
enmity which babe fair to end in blood
shed. 1t came about through dispute on
a Biblical question. Shinbone said that
be didn't believe any hears came out and
ate up the children who shouted after
Elisha Hardluck replied that any man
who disputed the statement was either a
fool OF an atheist, and thus the gulfopened.
Several mutual friends have sought to ar
nitrate, but Shinbone was firm and Hard
luck was determined. They ignored each
other existence, and their wives and chill.
dren made faces at each other over the
fence. II had been whispered around all
the week that Brother Gardner wonld
bring about reconciliation ut the Satnr-
day night session, and every face in the
hall was turned towards HIM rs he arose
and said:
"How much we know dat we doan'
know tall an kin nebber find out! De
average man will bet mo- money Oh his
ignorance dan on his true knowledge, an
he will fight for a lie rs soon as de troot.
/ see Brudders Smallman an Johnst
back dar by the tiuted column. Boat OF
dem will please retrograde to the front"
The two gentlemen named INDUCED in
two magnificent starts of surprise, gritted
their teeth at each other, and advanced to
the presidents desk in single file.
tShinbone," said Brother Gardner,
when they stood before him, do You be.
lieve de bars ate up de chill'en dat fol-
lowed 'Lisha?"
mo, sab"
"Why dosn' you?"
"Kase doan'."
"Hardbuck, do you believe de bars ate
de chill'eu up"
"Yes, sab.
why do you believe itr'
"Kase ! dc"
"l expected dis was de case. Fools an
bigots believe bekase dcy believe. Ii hahn
bekause dcy have sense an reason on dell
side, but simply bekase dey have made uT
DER minds TO startin thing. One of you
believes de bars ate up de chill'en bekas'
YOU We heard so. DE odder one won't be'
lieve it bekase he didn't see it done. Now
dis ere fulishness has got Ia stop IL has
got la stop right yere an now! Hold on'
yer DAVIS Ia each oddcr. Now shake. Now
20 an sOt down, an when you 90 HON,
arter de meetin tell yer wives dat d,
match has been declared of an de country
am safe. Bylaw 1851 foIhids any dis
putes on religus suhieks. You have laid
Yourselves liadle to fine of $4,000 cash
an if you don't walk powerful staigh
fur de mex six months sunthin will hap
pen 10 upset your piece of mind"
HAVEN'T HEARD OF 1T.
A communication from Toronto state,
that the writer had seen the statement II
print that the colored people of the Nortl
were leaving the Methodist church in grea
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01
DetrOif Free PreSS.

DfrOn Pfec I'r6SH.
How many times TO day have you in'
quired for a letter for Lucinda Johnson
queried the lady at the delivery window
Of colOred girl about 10 years old.
Ten times, missus."
"And didn't say there was no letter.
"Yes'm."
"well, why do you come 20 often? We
don't have a mail from Chicago every hall
hour"
81 know it, but ma reckoned dis yeTt
letter come in two days ago an dat some
odder 'Cinda Johnsan had dun got il an
read it an brought il back. You see, dar'i
twenty-four 'Cinda Johnsons in Detroit
an when dar's letter fur eny Of 'em u
has to sorter go around. I'll be 10 agir
dis eavenin'"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01
She SObered Him.
Omaha World.


Omaha man time ? a. M. )-M'dear,
open door (hic), shus from bus. business,
m dear (hic)' Ope door.
Wife (st upstairs window Who ara
you? Go away or II call the police.
"M'dear, I'm your husband, m'dear,
Ope door"
My husband, indeed! My husband
came in four hours ago and is fast asleep
You are an impOstOr."
''Ehi Wha-m' dear?''
"My husband is here asleep"
"Wha-r
Here asleep. Go away"
''What?'
"IOu are an impOstOr."
"What! My gracious! Oh! This is ter.
ribler'
well, now that you are somewhat sober,
I'll let you in"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01
No. 1876. A Fly Trap.

Young SmtherS, who is somewhat hay in math-
ematiCs was costly seated on the parlor sofa with
his best girl, the other evening, and while his
attention was engaged upon more pressing mat
tiers, he became dimly conscious of the striking
of the kitchen clock. Failing Ia note the hour,
he inquired Of Angelina ii she had done 50.
Listen" replied the diplomatic damsel, and
I'll tell YOU: time should turn backward for
three times the space between now and To- NOR
row that hour would be the square root oi the
time then elapsed since yesterday. Now, what
hour did the clock strike, Smithic' And you can
not go until you tell me" Al last accounts
Smithers had about decided 10 accept his fate.
" NJ
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01

"IFYoU HANDHTN THE EXACT FARE HE Is DUMB
home is usually humble one. If he Is
single. the chances are he has bed over
the stable, or somewhere in the vicinity,
while his meals are procured at the coffee
houses, the public houses, or cooked ana
eaten in the famous Cabmens' Shelters,
which are becoming numerous IN London.
If he is a married man, he will probably
occupy two or three rooms in the nelghboT-
hood of the News from whence he hires
his cab. | am speaking now OF the practl-
cal London cabman. The man who makes
business of cab driving, and does not
merely take it up when his legitimate oc-
cupation is dull. There are two or three
thousand small tradesmen, house painters,
other mechanics and persons who
have had experience with horses,
who annually take out and hold hackney
carriage licenses. II their own trade be-
comes dull and Improbable, they go TO a
cab proprietor, hire q cab by the day, and
stroiqbtway proceed to make cab driving
equally Improbable. The genuine London
Cabby is down on this interference, ana
holds himself alOof from this army OF adj
venturers who appear in swarms during
the Derby week, and indeed. on all high
DAYS and holidays, to deprive him OF his
hard earned harvest.
"ARD VERY AIRY SIR"
"What is the use," said driver to me
Yesterday. "'ere | have drove cab, sir,
these thirty and odd years, in Londo, and
| am pushed to the wall by those as amt
cab drivers at all. Its lard, VERY ard,
sir, on the practical cab-driver"
The man who thus addressed me was
typical London cabman. We were seated
together at the plain, deal, dresser-like
table in the Claimants Shelter in High liol'
low. As he spoke, the cabman drew from
his capacious pocket a small and somewhat
greasy newspaper parcel, and unwrappng
it displayed an uncOoked pork chop. .,
HIuSt cook that nice and brown SAID
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01

voluminous fold md fingers rs though
contemplating an hpeal 70 the law d the
land Of the psssioEs Of those ErunDd yon.
If Won give him Isixpence more than hls
fare. should yOhr hearing be sharp, You
catch faint THANK you" Aside from
this and monesyliabic inquiry thruugh
the roof. what intercourse do we have with
tn driver OF Hanson? literally none.
And vet in spite Of the fact that we treat
this large army of men as automatOns,
thew are hhman beings like ourselves.
Somewhere in this vast metropolis, over
which they are. doomed night and day
perpetually to wander, the cabInan has
home, and perhaps wife and children t"
greet him on his return. The cabman' s
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01
SPHINX KNOTS.
Anycommunication for this department should
be addressed to E. K. CHADBoURS, Lewistown, Me-
No. 1914 Double Letter EnIgms

No. 494.-A Double Letter Enigma.
In jet black psnsies," all in bloom,
In ''violets 50 blue" and true
In 'mignonette" with rich perfume;
In hOneysuckle, wet with dew.
When summer breezes softly blow,
The iclsie, "A flower, doth appear;
one of the sweetest that know,
Its OdOrs waited far and near.
CHARLES J. HOUSTON
-
No. observation-disclosures and Curtailment.
Whole I'm a word you were taught when child
And use each day of your life
In addressing your mother and lady friends,
Except perhaps your wif9
Now cut off my double head and YOU will per
Ceive
I'm part Of the verb Ito be-;
Put back nay head and cut OF my double tail,
And mothers the name for me. 3 we.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01
A Bold Husband Complies with His Timid
wifs's Request.


EhRiru GG-GttS
did you look under the bed?" inquired
a wife of her husband after he had turned
out the light and got fairly settled for a
nights rest.
"NO," was the blunt response.
"Well, suppose there's man thereS''
said the alarmed woman.
IL don't want to see him il there is, !"
was the answer.
"Well, get mp and look; l shall not let
you rest until you do"
He knew her of old, and, after fumbling
around, found a match, lit it and looked
under the bed. Then he threw the match
away, got into bed and whispered:
My dear, there is man under the
he'd. 8"
"Oh, get out" was the quick response.
lyon can't fool me. know better"
Then she turned over, perfectly satisfied,
and went to sleep. She had accomplished
her object.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01

- occasIon r.
nrdsaac WaIp6 ~
nor,(,t Of s1y such not
person who had lcif ~
ate to which be beipne
man with . wooden LEI
and he had been church<
intimate an acquaintan' 81
bort wood pile. q
waydown Behee, whoI IS
ton box in a Method
hadn't heard of any
church was constantly gainiil
ship, and the cniy lost lanlhs
two members who tried 10 4
out Of the basement.
whalebone Howkcr, who
a Methodist Church edi6d
the statement ''uueveptusi
every particular. There wa
from the Methodist Church, al
nothing wrong with the NJ
ligion. {
81 guess de hull bizaess &
white folks call q keuard, I" q.
president rs he rose mp 10 en-
debate. ''De Guild man WI
long wid de Methodist ar Bal
am q pusson who orter be v
boat ewes. De seckretary vii
statement a. q kenard, bat
gem'lan for his interes' in our {
yISpIcATIoH.
Trustee Pullhack then sccuri
TO secure yindicaiion at tho hsI
club. He had been inform
with alling his vote one.ccti
he wanted to explain away thes
lowered DER his marble brow
been whispered about that the
sack of flour. On the forenoon
day he met q man who had Ion,
,ighty-tive cents for q job Of VIII
The debtor had no cash, but OIL
of -four to settle accounts. J
ceived it, and was no doubt see
il home on his shoulder. VIII
several people called to him to
he didn', hang on for awhll
larger sack, but he only smiled
on.
Did he sell his votes No!
sell it? Never! lie might -
of his back, hut his vote conlS
chased for all the wealth Of
lie had witnesses 10 prove that
the polls early and voted the a
ct, and If the club hadhny d
honesty and integrity he sho
an official investigation. -
II doan think one ar needle
the president 81 has heard .
de elleck dat you had sold out
i've pounds of -four, hut nj
has bin made. | shall seixeI
declar' dat you stand Wind
warn you TO he mo- keer
'Leckshun day am abad Y
ole debts. "
But jist happened to !.
sah?"
81 understan' but doaAy
10 ~ next tall WhilAi M.
industry in gettin' hold on
flour 10 once am 10 he oomS,
imprudence is not askin' det
libcr il ia Dc regular way mu
siscd. You are ,indicated, b
| if again"
| Alter the transaction o.
business OF no imporiancqD; ),
the meeting adjourned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01
Repartee.

COoney-whadjer got undah yO' arm,
INK Sile9
Uncle Sile-Mah trunk.
CoOney-Da's gret trunk. Iyouldn't
hab trunk, neSs-r could - better
omen dat. MShe .n iah
Uncle Slle-Yo' a y N tersnk,
"a. 10 wear az - jennie )